stress mark

noun

a mark placed before, after, or over a syllable to indicate stress in pronunciation; accent mark.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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